Carl Laird

Experience

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  Unilever HPC-NA

  Jan 2003 - Jul 2003

  Manufacturing / Engineering CO-OP

  Collaborated with management and operators in detergent/soap manufacturing facility to improve logistics, internal audits, and process design for the transition of new chemical formulas into existing system.

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  Carmeuse Americas

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2020

  Project manager and subject matter expert (SME) for dry sorbent injection (DSI) in Utility, Industrial, and Cement markets using calcium based reagents for acid gas mitigation. SME for use of calcium based raw materials in glass, chemical, and non-ferrous industries. - Provided technical support for air pollution control, glass, chemical and non-ferrous markets by interfacing with customers and troubleshooting their equipment along with assisting the sales team during contract negotiations maintaining and gaining market share. - Collaborated with customers and vendors to determine permanent DSI system process design including injection rate calculations, combustion calculations, and injection location meeting the specified acid gas emission guarantees.- Managed on-site customer field trials for electric utilities, industrial facilities, cement kilns and waste incinerators for acid gas emission reduction. - Directed laboratory research and development effort from conception to production resulting in four products available to market.- Developed and implemented bench to pilot scale test apparatuses to simulate full-scale processes in order to test product efficiency. - Promoted new products by coordinating commercial full scale production trials and performance testing on multi-million dollar pieces of equipment.- Developed case study literature based on demonstrations and calcium based reagent quality for marketing, conference, and website material.- Provided technical training to internal and external customers to promote sales.- Served as an officer on the Zero Injury Safety Team. Show less - Improve existing reagents, creating and managing lab to pilot scale testing, and providing technical support for FGT and Glass customers. - Collaborate with customers and vendors to determine permanent DSI system process design including injection rate calculations, combustion calculations, and injection location meeting the specified acid gas emission guarantees.- Manage on-site customer field trials for electric utilities, industrial facilities, cement kilns and waste incinerators for acid gas emission reduction. - Develop case study literature based on DSI demonstration and calcium based reagents for marketing literature and website material.- Provide technical training to internal and external customers to promote sales. Show less

  • Customer Applications Engineer - Air Pollution Control, Glass, Non-Ferrous, and Chemical Markets

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Technical Specialist - Flue Gas Treatment and Glass Markets

    Apr 2013 - Jan 2019

  • Technical Specialist - Flue Gas Treatment and Environmental Markets

    Apr 2007 - Apr 2013

  • Engineering Specialist - Environmental Markets

    Jun 2005 - Apr 2007
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  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  Jun 2020 - now

  Carbon Capture Team Project Manager | Engineer